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Peugeot 605
Manufacturer	Peugeot
Production	1989–1999
Predecessor	Peugeot 604
Successor	Peugeot 607
Class	executive car
Body style(s)	4-door saloon
Layout	FF

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Peugeot 605

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The 605 was based on the Citroën XM (although using a sedan bodystyle), and was successor to the unsuccessful Peugeot 604 which went out of production some years earlier. The popular Peugeot 505 model was thus replaced by two cars - the large family car 405, and the executive car 605. The Citroën XM is an executive car that was produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1989 and 2000. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Peugeot 604 The Peugeot 604 was an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1975 to 1985. ... The Peugeot 505 was a full-size automobile produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1978 to 1992. ... A Ford Mondeo, a large family car. ... 1990 Peugeot 405 Mi16 1990 Peugeot 405 Mi16 1994 Peugeot 405 The Peugeot 405 is a large family car released by the French automaker Peugeot in 1987 and which continues to be manufactured under license outside France. ...

High equipment levels, a luxurious interior, a smooth ride, and exceptional handling were strong points for the 605. But Peugeot has always struggled to succeed with large cars outside France, and the 605 was no different. It was too similar in design and appearance to the smaller Peugeot 405 to command a price premium, while its dashboard also drew criticism for its uninspired design. Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... 1990 Peugeot 405 Mi16 1990 Peugeot 405 Mi16 1994 Peugeot 405 The Peugeot 405 is a large family car released by the French automaker Peugeot in 1987 and which continues to be manufactured under license outside France. ...

Also like the XM, 605 suffered from grave build quality issues that resulted in a large number of breakdowns or malfunctions (particularly with the ambitious electrics), which severely damaged the car's reputation. It took Peugeot three years to improve these disappointing levels of quality.

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Thus - once PSA had successfully degraded the distinct Citroën brand image, it was rewarded with the failure of the Citroën XM to attract customers from the world wide Citroën fan base. The XM suffered the same fate as the pleasant but anonymous 605. Fortunately, PSA has a strong profit position in subcompact cars and in developing nations to fund such experimentation. PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) is a vehicle company that owns the marques Peugeot and Citroën. ... Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. ... The Citroën XM is an executive car that was produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1989 and 2000. ... Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. ... Fans of Janet Jackson, at Much Music in Toronto The word fan refers to someone who has an intense, occasionally overwhelming liking of a person, group of persons, work of art, idea, or trend. ... PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) is a vehicle company that owns the marques Peugeot and Citroën. ... A subcompact car is a car in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car, but larger than a microcar. ... A developing country is a country with low average income compared to the world average. ...

After the launch of the well-received Peugeot 406 in 1995, 605 sales dropped to near-insignificant levels, and the 605 was quietly dropped in 1999. Cars built after 1992 generally have good build quality and are often surprisingly good bargains on the second-hand market because the model's poor reputation keeps prices down. Peugeot 406 Coupé The Peugeot 406 was a large family car from the French automaker Peugeot from 1995 to 2004. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

The 605's successor, the Peugeot 607, went into production in late 1999 and has been slightly more successful on the domestic and export markets. 2000 Peugeot 607 The Peugeot 607 is a luxury sedan which was launched in 1999 to replace the 605. ... This article is about the year. ...

The end of 605 production spelled the end of "05" generation Peugeots in Europe after 21 years; this generation had started back in 1978 with the 305. Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Peugeot 305 The Peugeot 305 is a small family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 1978 to 1989. ...

Design and styling

Its appearance resembles that of the Alfa Romeo 164, launched the 7 February 1987 before, and also styled by Pininfarina. It also bears a strong visual resemblance to the smaller Peugeot 405. The rear of a Alfa Romeo 164 The Alfa Romeo 164 was an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 1988 to 1997. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Pininfarina logo. ... 1990 Peugeot 405 Mi16 1990 Peugeot 405 Mi16 1994 Peugeot 405 The Peugeot 405 is a large family car released by the French automaker Peugeot in 1987 and which continues to be manufactured under license outside France. ...

Engines

Four petrol engines were offered at launch:

• 2.0-liter 8-valve carbureted inline-4, 84 kW (115bhp)
• 2.0-liter 8-valve fuel-injected inline-4, 79 kW (123bhp)
• 2.0-litre 8-valve fuel-injected inline-4, 89 kW (130bhp)
• 2.0-litre 8-valve fuel-injected turbocharged inline-4, 108 kW (150bhp)
• 2.0-litre 16-valve fuel-injected inline-4, 97 kW(135bhp)
• 3.0-liter 12-valve fuel-injected V-6, 123 kW (170bhp)
• 3.0-liter 24-valve fuel-injected V-6, 147 kW (200bhp)
• 2.9-liter 24-valve fuel-injected V-6 142 kW (194-bhp)

As well as diesel engines:

• 2.1-liter 12-valve normally aspirated inline-4, indirect injection, 60 kW (90bhp)
• 2.1-liter 12-valve turbocharged inline-4, indirect injection, 80 kW (110bhp)
• 2.5-liter ,turbocharged inline-4, 95 kW (130bhp)

The base 4-cylinder petrol engine and the normally aspirated diesel, though reliable, were generally considered to be simply overmatched by the car's weight. The fuel-injected inline-4 was better received though it was criticised for lacking low- and mid-range punch, whereas the 170-hp V6 suffered from criticisms over poor fuel economy (mostly due to its design essentially dating from the late 1960s). The same issue affected the top-of-the range V6-24 version in spite of its all-new 24-valve cylinder head, though a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph) made poor fuel economy more acceptable to generally well-heeled customers. The 2.1 turbo-diesel was widely regarded as a good powertrain but was outclassed by the new direct-injection engines introduced in 1988 by Audi. The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Direct Injection may refer to: a music recording technique more commonly referred to as Direct Input. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and has been an almost wholly owned (99. ...

A 2.0-liter (8-valve) turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine (150 bhp) was added in 1991 and provided good performance but proved unreliable. Later, a 2.5 turbodiesel (130 bhp) completed the diesel lineup, then the 2.1 was converted to direct injection. In 1997, the antiquated 3.0-liter engine was replaced at long last by an all-new 2.9-liter, 24-valve, 194-bhp V6, finally giving the car a powertrain worthy of its exceptional roadholding. The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

External links

• Peugeot 605 (FR) web site